SAP Data Migration Lead

POSITION OVERVIEW : SAP S/4 Data Migration Lead to support Hamamatsu business team in driving data migration execution from MS D365 to SAP S4 POSITION GENERAL DUTIES AND TASKS :
Job Description: Senior Data Migration Lead SAP S/4HANA
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Migration Lead to guide and oversee data migration from multiple legacy systems into SAP S/4HANA. This role represents the business organization, providing best?practice guidance, ensuring data readiness, and coordinating closely with the SAP implementation partner. The ideal candidate has strong hands?on expertise with the data migration toSAP S/4, operates fluently across both functional and technical areas, and has proven experience leading mixed teams in complex transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities
Business Leadership & Advisory:
- Represent the business team throughout the data migration lifecycle.
- Advise on best practices, data quality, and transformation activities.
- Act as main liaison between business stakeholders and the SAP implementation partner.

Data Migration Execution:
- Lead planning and execution including mapping, transformation, validation, and loading.
- Manage mock loads, test loads, and cutover activities.
- Oversee extraction and cleansing activities with business owners.

Tool Expertise:
- Serve as SME for SAP Migration Cockpit including mapping, templates, and sequencing.
- Provide direction on transformation rules and requirements.

Team & Partner Coordination:
- Lead legacy source system functional teams.
- Coordinate with implementation partner on progress and issue resolution.
- Ensure accountability across all migration workstreams.

Planning & Project Management:
- Develop migration plans, schedules, and risk logs.
- Manage deliverables and ensure milestone completion.
- Provide status updates and escalate issues when needed.

Must?Have Skills & Experience:
- Strong hands?on S/4HANA migration experience using SAP Migration Cockpit.
- Ability to communicate across functional and technical domains.
- Strong understanding of SAP master and transactional data.
- Project/workstream lead experience managing technical and functional teams.
- Strong planning and delivery management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with ETL tools (e.g., SAP Data Services).
- Exposure to global or multi-wave S/4HANA transformations.
- Background in data governance or enterprise processes.f